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AT THE HAIRDRESSER
THE DISHWASHER IS BROKEN!!!!
AT THE SUPERMARKET
FIRST DATE
AN ACCIDENT! 18
IN THE SCHOOL
A DIFFICULT DAY
A HOUSEWARMING
IT'S TIME TO GO
A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL
DAD'S REMARKS
GAME
AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE
SPRING BREAK
A WINTER CRUISE
A TRIP TO THE DENTIST
DIALOGUE
A BUSINESS TRIP
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CONTENTS
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AT THE HAIRDRESSER
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Match the following terms with the definitions below.
oily
hairdresser
curly
(to) bother with
blonde
(to) scream
funny
(to) shave
(to) trim
wig
(to) blow-dry
permanent
(to) set
1. To use a blow dryer ____________________________________
2. To yell _______________________________________________
3. A process used to make hair curly _________________________
4. Immediately __________________________________________
5. Humorous ____________________________________________
6. Having much oil ________________________________________
7. To cut just a little _______________________________________
8. False hair _____________________________________________
9. An extremely ugly woman ________________________________
10.To remove hair completely ________________________________
11.A very light color of hair __________________________________
12.To worry about _________________________________________
13.Having a lot of curls in the hair _____________________________
14.To arrange the hair in a certain style ________________________
15.A very soft curl __________________________________________
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16.A little _________________________________________________
17.Lines of color ___________________________________________
18.A person who styles hair __________________________________
DIALOGUE
AT THE HAIRDRESSER
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
Situation: At the hairdresser.
Richard:
So what can we do for you today, Mrs. Walden?
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Mrs. Walden:
That's a good question, Richard. I'm so disgusted with my hair
that I could just scream. It's always in my face, it never holds a
set, and it's too oily. I look like a hag. What do you think Chat I
should do?
Richard:
Well… have you thought about shaving your head and buying a
wig?
Mrs. Walden:
Ha, ha! Very funny. Come on " Richard. Get serious
Richard:
I told you the last time you were here that what you need is a
permanent. That would help to solve the problem with oiliness
and you wouldn’t have to bother with setting or blow-drying your
hair.
Mrs. Walden:
But Richard, I can't stand that "curly" look.
Richard:
But it doesn't have to be super-curly. I could just give you a soft
wave _____ nothing drastic.
Mrs. Walden:
Would you have to cut my hair much? I don't want it too short.
Richard:
No. I think we can just trim the ends a bit. What do you say?
Mrs. Walden:
Well ... I don't know. Listen _____ I've been thinking about
putting some streaks in my hair. Can I do that if I have a
permanent?
Richard:
It's not a good idea to do it right away. But, yes ___ I think that
we might be able to do that in a month or so .
Mrs. Walden:
All right. Let's do the permanent, then. You finally convinced me.
Richard:
Good. Come with me. I'11 have Shelley wash your hair.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. How does Mrs. Walden feel about her current hairstyle?
2. What are Mrs. Walden's specific problems?
3. What was Richard's first suggestion? Was he serious?
4. How would getting a permanent help to solve Mrs. Walden's problems?
5. Why does she resist the suggestion to get a permanent? What is Richard's
response?
6. Will Richard cut Mrs. Walden's hair short?
7. What else has Mrs. Walden considered doing to her hair?
8. Is it possible to put streaks in her hair right away?
9. Is this Mrs. Walden's first visit to Richard's hairdressing salon?
10.How frequently do you visit your hairdresser (or barber)?
11.Describe your hair (short? long? curly? straight? oily? dry? etc.).
ROLE-PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS. Act out the following situations.
1. Your father is as bald as Kojak and you're afraid that you're going to end up the
same way. Discuss your worries and some possible solutions with your barber.
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2. Tell your hairdresser / barber how you want him to style your hair.
3. You were busy reading, a magazine while your hairdresser was styling your
hair. You look in the mirror and discover that he's given you the "punk" look.
Give him your opinion of his work.
4. You went to the hairdresser / barber this afternoon and you look radically
different. Your husband / wife are not pleased.
5. You're only twenty five years old, but your hair is al-ready turning grey. Discuss
possible solutions with your hairdresser / barber.
HOMEWORK
DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH (Questions with Interrogative Words). If the
direct speech or quotation is a question that begins with an interrogative word
(what, who, where, etc.), the same word is used with the indirect speech. Study the
following order.
EXAMPLES:
DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH; QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
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DIRECT SPEECH IN QUESTIONS (Use
SAY, ASK, and Interrogative Words)
INDIRECT SPEECH IN
STATEMENTS (Use ASK and
Interrogative Words)
Subjects
Verbs
Indirect
Objects
Direct
Objects
(Noun
Clauses)
Subj.
Verbs
Ind.
Obj.
Direct
Objects
(Noun
Clauses)
Ben
Ben
Asks
asked
me,
me,
"Where's
Joan"?
"Where's
Joan"?
Ben
Ben
asks
asked
me
me
WHERE
JOAN IS.
WHERE
JOAN
WAS.
INSTRUCTIONS. Change the following direct questions to indirect speech.
1. He asked, "Where are you going"?____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. They might ask, "What is it like"?_____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. I asked, "Whose book is this"? _______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
4. Andres asked us, "How do you feel"? _________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
5. Cathy asked, "Which coat is mine"? __________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
6. "How many letters have you written"? She asked. _______________________
__________________________________________________________________
7. Kevin asked, "Who can take Marty home"? ____________________________
__________________________________________________________________
8. Harold asked them, "How far will you run"? _____________________________
__________________________________________________________________
9. Don asked, "When does the show begin"? _____________________________
__________________________________________________________________
10.Betty asked me, "How much Coke must we buy"? _______________________
__________________________________________________________________
HINT: The past tense of MUST is HAD TO.
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THE DISHWASHER IS BROKEN!!!!
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Read the definitions and unscramble the vocabulary words.
Then "write the word correctly in the third column.
Definition
Scrambled
Word
Vocabulary Word
(Spelled
correctly)
1. Honestly
rlfnkay
f r a n k l y
2. A person who fixes things
imarperan
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. (to) ask yourself a question
eownrd
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4. (to) confine or enclose
colk pu
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5. (to) put a machine is its correct place
linatsl
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
6. Filled with water
fdeolod
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
7. (to) make a short visit
rdpo by
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
8. able to be trusted
lbriaele
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
9. (to) invite to your house
eahv voer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
10.(to) make a time plan
ldeshcue
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
11.Financially insured
devocer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
12.A written guarantee
ytawrran
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
13.The same as a warranty
eearagunt
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
14.To investigate
ehcck tuo
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
15.A very large
useowhaer
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
16.Appliance store
pliapanec
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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DIALOGUE
THE DISHWASHER IS BROKEN!!!!
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
Situations:
Mrs. Arlington's automatic dishwasher is broken. She calls the
repairman for help.
Rrrinnggg..
Sam:
Sam's Appliance Warehouse. May I help you?
Mrs. Arlington:
Good afternoon. May I speak with Sam, please?
Sam:
This is Sam.
Mrs. Arlington:
Oh, hello. My name is Wanda Arlington. I just bought a
dishwasher from you last month and I'm having a little trouble
with it. I was wondering if you could come over and take a look at
it.
Sam:
Mrs. Arlington? Ah, yes'. Aren't you the one who lives over on
Ocean Drive?
Mrs. Arlington:
Yes, I am. You have an excellent memory.
Sam:
Not really. But I do remember your dog. He didn't like me very
much.
Mrs. Arlington:
I'm terribly sorry about that. I'11 remember to lock him up this
time before you come.
Sam:
I'd appreciate that. Let's see ... that was a Magnifico 3000 that I
installed, right?
Mrs. Arlington:
Yes. And I have to tell you frankly that I'm not very pleased with
it.
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Sam:
What seems to be the problem?
Mrs. Arlington:
Well, last night the dry cycle just stopped working for some
reason. And this morning, about five minutes after I turned on the
machine, I heard it making a terrible noise.
I ran into the kitchen and found the floor flooded with soapy
water. What do you think it could be?
Sam:
Hmmm ... that's strange! The Magnifico 3000 is usually a pretty
reliable machine. Well, I can't really tell you what the problem is
until after I've had a chance to check it out. Will you be home
tomorrow afternoon?
Mrs. Arlington:
Tomorrow afternoon?! Can't you come over now? I'm having
some people over for dinner tonight and I really need the
dishwasher.
Sam:
I'm sorry, ma'am, but I've got several other service calls
scheduled and I'll be busy for the rest of the day. If you'd like, I
could drop by tomorrow morning ____ say, about ten?
Mrs. Arlington:
Well ... I guess that's okay. Tell me • —— is the damage covered
by the warranty?
Sam:
That depends on what caused the damage in the first place. But
if the machine is detective, of course the guarantee will cover' the
cost of parts and repairs.
Mrs. Arlington:
Okay, Sam. I'll be expecting you at about ten tomorrow.
Sam:
Fine, Mrs. Arlington. See you then. Bye.
Mrs. Arlington:
Goodbye.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. Who is Sam? Where does he work? __________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. Why did Mrs. Arlington call him? _____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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3. Why does Mrs. Arlington think that Sam has an excellent memory? __________
__________________________________________________________________
4. Do you think that Sam remembers the names and addresses of all of his
customers? _____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
5. Why do you think that he remembers Mrs. Arlington's dog? ________________
__________________________________________________________________
6. What is Mrs. Arlington going to do to prevent the dog from bothering Sam? ___
__________________________________________________________________
7. What kind of dishwasher did Mrs. Arlington buy? ________________________
__________________________________________________________________
8. Does she think that it's a good machine? ______________________________
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9. What happened to the machine last night? And this morning? ______________
__________________________________________________________________
10.Can Mrs. Arlington continue to use the machine in its present condition? _____
__________________________________________________________________
11.What is Sam's opinion of the Magnifico 3000? __________________________
__________________________________________________________________
12.Does he know why the machine isn't working correctly? ___________________
__________________________________________________________________
13.Why does Mrs. Arlington want him to come over immediately? Is that possible?
__________________________________________________________________
14.When will he drop by to take a look at the machine? ______________________
__________________________________________________________________
15.What is a warranty? Is Mrs. Arlington's machine still covered by the warranty?
__________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE DIALOGUES
INSTRUCTIONS. Divide the class into groups of two. Give them five minutes to
prepare a telephone dialogue about one of the following situations. Then have
them act out the dialogues.
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1. Your color TV isn't working. Call the repairman.
2. Call for a taxi.
3. You need a doctor and you're too sick to go to his office. Ask him to come over
to your house.
4. The TV repairman said that he would drop by this morning. It's now five p.m.
Call him.
5. Your telephone isn't working. Use a public phone to call the phone company.
HOMEWORK
DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH (QUOTATIONS). A noun clause is a
subordinate or dependent clause that functions like a NOUN, PRONOUN, or
NOUN PHRASE in a sentence. A direct or an indirect speech (quotation) can be
the indirect object of a transitive verb. The direct speech or quotation is easily
recognized because it is marked off with a comma and quotation marks
(". . .''); as, "She's famous",: they said.
The indirect speech or quotation does not have a comma and quotation marks.
The connective THAT is used before the indirect speech. The sequence of tense
must be kept whenever the indirect speech is used; as, "They say (that) she's fa-
mous". Study the following order of the direct or indirect speech:
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EXAMPLES: DIRECT or INDIRECT SPEECH (quotation)
DIRECT SPEECH or QUOTATION
INDIRECT SPEECH or QUOTATION
objects
Verbs
Direct Objects.
(Noun Clauses)
Subjects
Verbs
Direct Objects (Noun
Clauses)
Joan
says,
"I will study".
Joan
says
THAT SHE WILL
STUDY
Joan
said,
"I will study".
Joan
said
THAT SHE WOULD
STUDY
INSTRUCTIONS. Change the following direct quotations to indirect speech.
1. John said, "I think that she's a doctor". ________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. "We're going to leave at 5:00 p.m.", said Mary. __________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. They told her, "You can't see that movie!". _____________________________
__________________________________________________________________
4. Monica always reminds me, "You should be careful". _____________________
__________________________________________________________________
5. Sandra and Al usually say, "We're not interested in listening to him". _________
__________________________________________________________________
6. Fred thought, "They haven't done anything today". _______________________
__________________________________________________________________
7. I explained, "Not all of you can go". ___________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
8. We're telling him, "You're right". ______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
9. You said. "I won't study tonight". _____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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AT THE SUPERMARKET
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Circle the best definitions.
1. Jammed, in "This place is always jammed on Saturday morning", means
a. Stuck b. Crowded c. Something you put on
2. To volunteer means
a. To offer your services b. To swim c. To ask
3. You said it! means
a. You're absolutely right! b. You're wrong! c. You're crazy!
4. To grab means
a. To talk b. To take c. To look for
5. A cart is the same as
a. A motor vehicle b. A shopping basket c. A lamb chon
6. The produce section is where you can find
a. Baby food b. Soft drinks c. Fruits and vegetables
7. An avocado is
a. Lawyer b. a Type of meat c. A fruit
8. Ripe means
a. Soft b. Mature c. Old
9. You've got me! means
a. I don't know b. Who cares? c. Why?
10.To pick out means
a. To pick up b. To find c. To choose
11.The butcher section is where you can find
a. Meat b. Light bulbs c. Soap
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12.Lamb chops are
a. A -type of meat b. A vegetable c. A dairy product
13.The dairy section is where you can find
a. Insecticides b. Vitamins c. Milk and butter
14.Against, in "against the back wall", means
a. In b. In contact with c. Over
15.Disposable diapers are
a. Paper dolls b. The same as cloth diapers c. Paper panties for babies
16.Light bulbs are
a. Plants b. Used for cleaning c. Used for giving electric light
17.A bakery is where you can find
a. Bread, cakes, etc. b. Fish c. Gasoline
18.Fresh, in "fresh bread", means
a. Bad b. Newly made c. Old
19.Stale means
a. Not newly made b. Fresh c. Pretty
20.The check-out counter is the place where you
a. Eat b. See the doctor c. Pay for the groceries
21.A line, in "Look at those lines at the check-out counter!' is
a. The shortest connection of two points b. A file of pee
c. Something you say
22.A register is
a Machine which records sales b. A food c. A cash
23.Cash is
a. The same as a check b. Money c. The same as a credit card
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DIALOGUE
AT THE SUPERMARKET
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
Situation: At the supermarket.
Alex:
What in heaven's name is happening here? Look at all these
people! Is the store giving out dollar bills or something?
Judy:
I don't think so, dear. This supermarket is always jammed with
people on Saturday morning. Now, don't you wish Chat you
hadn't volunteered to come with me?
Alex:
You said it.' So where do we begin? Did you remember to bring
the list?
Judy:
Yes, here it is. Grab one of those carts over there and we'll start
in the produce section. I think we need someavocados, right?
Alex:
Yeah. But I don't know _____ these avocados don't look so good.
How can you tell if an avocado is ripe?
Judy:
You've got me! Someone once told me that they should be hard
on the top and soft on the bottom, but I usually just pick out the
ones that look the greenest. Here, this one looks okay. Throw it
in the basket.
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Alex:
What's next on the list?
Judy:
We need some milk. Why don't you go pick up a half-gallon while
I go to the butcher section to buy some lamb chops for dinner.
Alex:
Sure. Where's the dairy section?
Judy:
Against the back wall. And get a pound of butter while you're at it.
(checking the list) Let's see ... disposable diapers, light bulbs,
soap ... I think we have every-thing except the bread.
Alex:
No, Judy. I don't like the bread they sell here. It's always old and
stale. Let's buy it ac the bakery on the corner. It's much fresher
there.
Judy:
Okay. Oh my god! Look at those lines at the checkout counter!
We'll be waiting in line all day!
Alex:
No ___ look! A new cashier just opened Register Three. Let's run
and get in line.
Judy:
Did you bring enough cash to pay for all this
Alex:
No. But I did bring the check book.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. Why is the supermarket so crowded? ________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. Does Alex usually go to the supermarket with Judy on Saturday morning? ____
__________________________________________________________________
3. How did they remember what to buy? _________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
4. What do you use a shopping cart (basket) for? __________________________
__________________________________________________________________
5. Why did they go to the produce section? _______________________________
__________________________________________________________________
6. What's Judy's method of picking out ripe avocados? Is it a realiable method? __
__________________________________________________________________
7. How do you select avocados? Watermelons? Papayas? Oranges? __________
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8. How much milk did they buy? _______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
9. What are they going to have for dinner? _______________________________
__________________________________________________________________
10.Where did they get the butter? ______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
11.Why aren't they going to buy the bread at the supermarket' bakery? _________
__________________________________________________________________
12.Did Judy and Alex have to wait in line for a long time? Why? / Why not? ______
__________________________________________________________________
13.How did they pay for the groceries? __________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
14.Where do you shop for groceries? Why? _______________________________
__________________________________________________________________
SHOPPING LIST
You are shopping at a big supermarket and you have a very long list of things to
buy. The supermarket is organized as follows:
Aisle One ______ Fresh Fruits
Aisle Two ______ Fresh Vegetables
Aisle Three ______ Butcher
Aisle Four ______ Frozen Foods
Aisle Five ______ Dairy
Aisle Six ______ Canned Fruits and Vegetables
Aisle Seven ______ Coffee, Tea, Soft-Drinks
Aisle Eight ______ Sugar, Flour, Cake Mix, Condiments
Aisle Nine ______ Paper Goods, Drugs, Cosmetics, Soap
Aisle Ten ______ Bakery
INSTRUCTIONS. Here is your shopping list. Tell on which aisle you will find
each of the items listed.
a. Toothpaste 9_
b. Oranges __
c. Chocolate cake mix__
d. Deodorant __
e. Bread __
f. Coca-cola __
g. Canned peas __
h. Chicken __
i. Eggs __
j. Ice cream __
k. Cheese __
l. Toilet paper __
m. Potatoes __
n. Milk __
o. Fresh corn __
p. Aspirin __
q. Coffee __
r. Steak __
s. Salt __
t. Yogurt __
u. Butter __
v. Cookies __
w. Bananas __
x. Frozen pizza __
y. Shampoo __
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HOMEWORK
DIRECT QUOTATION OR SPEECH (Questions). If the direct speech or quotation
is a question that begins with an auxiliary verb or one of the Be verbs, the
conjunction WHETHER or IF is used with the indirect speech. Study the following
order.
EXAMPLES: DIRECT SPEECH IN QUESTIONS BEGINNING WITH
AUXILIARIES or BE
DIRECT SPEECH or QUOTATION
(Use auxiliaries or be verbs)
INDIRECT SPEECH or QUOTATION
(Use conjunction whether or in)
Subjects
Verbs
Indirect
Objects
Direct Objects
(Noun
Clauses)
Subj.
Verbs
Ind.
Obj.
Direct
Objects
(Noun Clauses)
1. She
asks
him,
"Are you
going to
write"?
She
asks
him
IF/WHETHER
he's going to
write.
2. She
asked
him,
"Do you have
to go"?
She
asked
him
IF/WHETHER he
had to go.
3. She
asked
him,
"Are they
happy"?
She
asked
him
IF/WHETHER
they were happy.
INSTRUCTIONS. Change the following direct questions to indirect speech.
1. George asked us, "Can you help me"? ________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. "Were you hungry"? Asked Luis. _____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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3. Mary asked me, "Are you a student at the fast learning Institute. ____________
__________________________________________________________________
4. I asked him, "Must they work today"? (1) _______________________________
__________________________________________________________________
5. Nora asked "Have you ever gone to Argentina"? ________________________
__________________________________________________________________
6. "Is Mom going co take a shower now"? She asked. ______________________
__________________________________________________________________
7. She asked her brother, "May I borrow some money"? (2) __________________
__________________________________________________________________
8. Tim asked, "Would you like to go Co that new restaurant"? ________________
__________________________________________________________________
9. Sam always asks them, "Does Martha have any new records"? _____________
__________________________________________________________________
HINT: (1) The past tense of MUST is HAD TO.
(2) The past tense of MAY is either COULD or MIGHT.
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FIRST DATE
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Answer the following questions and define the underlined
words.
1. At what time does the bus pick you up in the morning?
Definition of word: ________________________________________________
2. If the doctor is busy, should you have a seat in the waiting room?
Definition of word: ________________________________________________
3. How do you usually keep yourself entertained on weekends?
Definition of word: ________________________________________________
4. At what time do you usually get dressed in the morning?
Definition of word: ________________________________________________
5. What does it mean to be a junior at the university?
Definition of word: ________________________________________________
6. What did (will) you major in at the university?
Definition of word: ________________________________________________
7. Do you know any strange people? Why do you consider them strange?
Definition of word: ________________________________________________
8. Would you prefer to date people who are physically attractive or more
intellectual types?
Definition of word: ________________________________________________
9. How many guys are there on a football team?
Definition of word: ________________________________________________
10.Have you ever gone out with a politician?
Definition of word: ________________________________________________
11.What are your parent's names?
Definition of word: ________________________________________________
12.I started frying the meat ten minutes ago. Do you think it's ready to eat yet?
Definition of word: ________________________________________________
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13.Where do you head for if you want to get a haircut?
Definition of word: ________________________________________________
14.Where's a good place to stop off after going to the movies?
Definition of word: ________________________________________________
15.Is it polite to give the third degree to someone you've just met?
Definition of word: ________________________________________________
16.What's the best way to get to know a person?
Definition of word: ________________________________________________
DIALOGUE
FIRST DATE
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
Situation: First Date
At the door…
Bob:
Mr. Harrington?
Mr. Harrington:
Yes.
Bob:
Good evening. My name is Bob Stein. I'm here to pickup Linda.
Mr. Harrington:
Oh, yes! Come on ín and have a seat. What did you say your
name was?
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Bob:
Bob Stein.
Mr. Harrington:
(calling upstairs) Linda ____ Bob's here!
Linda:
(from upstairs) I'll be right down, Dad. Keep Bob entertained for a
minute while I finish getting dressed.
Mr. Harrington:
So, Bob, what do you do?
Bob:
I'm a junior at the State University, Mr. Harrington. I'm majoring in
chemical engineering.
Mr. Harrington:
Oh. So you’re a student, huh? That’s strange. Linda doesn’t
usually date students. The last few guys she’s gone out with
were professional people.
Bob:
Oh.
So where do you live, Bob?
Bob:
I live with my parents over in Brookville.
Mr. Harrington:
Really? Still living with your mother and father, huh?
Bob:
Yes, sir.
Mr. Harrington:
That's interesting. (Calling upstairs) Linda, aren't you ready yet?
Linda:
(from upstairs) Just a minute. I'm combing my hair.
Mr. Harrington:
So, Bob. Would you like a drink?
Bob:
No, thanks, Mr. Harrington. You have a beautiful home here.
Mr. Harrington:
Thank you. We've been living here for 19 years ___ ever since
Linda was born.
Bob:
Yes ___ it' s a very nice home. And the... Oh! Hi, Linda.
Linda:
Hi. Bob!
Mr. Harrington:
So where are you two headed?
Linda:
To the movies.
Bob:
And we'll probably stop off for a hamburger afterwards.
Mr. Harrington:
That sounds fine. Just be sure you have her home by midnight.
Linda:
Aw, Dad! Come on ___ it's Friday night.
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Mr. Harrington:
Well... Ok. 12:30!
Linda:
OK, Dad. Bye.
Mr. Harrington:
It was a pleasure meeting you, Bob. You too, sir. Good night.
Bob:
You too, sir. Good night.
Mr. Harrington:
Bye. Drive carefully!
LATER ...
Bob:
What an experience! Your father was really giving me the third
degree. I don't chink he likes me.
Linda:
My dad? Oh, don't worry about him. He always jets that way
when I go out with someone for the first time. He's not so bad
once you get to know him.
COMPREHENSION QUESTION
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. Why did Bob go to the Harrington's house? ____________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. Why isn't Linda ready? _____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. What did Linda ask her father to do? __________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
4. What is Bob's occupation? __________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
5. What kind of people does Linda usually date? __________________________
__________________________________________________________________
6. Do you think that Mr. Harrington approves of Bob? Why?/Why not? _________
__________________________________________________________________
7. Do you think that Bob enjoyed visiting with Mr. Harrington? Why/Why not? Do
you think that Mr. Harrington enjoyed the conversation? ___________________
__________________________________________________________________
8. Would you interrogate someone who was taking out your daughter for the first
time? __________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
9. What did Mr. Harrington offer Bob? Did Bob accept? _____________________
__________________________________________________________________
10.How old is Linda? ________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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11.What is Bob's probable age? ________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
12.Where are Bob and Linda headed for? And afterwards? ___________________
__________________________________________________________________
13.How would you describe Mr. Harrington? ______________________________
__________________________________________________________________
14.What is Linda's attitude towards her father's behavior? ____________________
__________________________________________________________________
ROLE-PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS. Act out the following situations.
1. Your daughter is 16 years old and has a steady boyfriend. You'd like her to go
out with other boys but she refuses.
2. You've known a person for a few months and you'd like to go out with him/her.
Make a date with the person over the telephone.
3. Try to convince your parents that you, at 14 years of age, are old enough to
date.
4. You’ve been going out with a person for several months, but there are problems
in the relationship. Break up with the person.
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5. You've made a date with someone you really like, but now you nave to
postpone it because you must visit your sick grandmother in the hospital. Call
the person to break the date.
DIRECT SPEECH or QUOTATION
INDIRECT SPEECH or QUOTATION
4Subjects
Verbs
Direct objects
(Noun clauses)
Subjects
Verbs
Direct Objects
1. Mary
Says
Said,
“Go”!
Mary
Says
Said,
To go
2. Mary
Says
Said,
“Don’t go”
Mary
Says
Said,
Not to go.
INSTRUCTIONS. Change the following direct imperatives to indirect speech.
1. Al said, "Leave now". ______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. Jack said, "Don’ts worry about me". __________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. He said, "Stop playing in the street"! __________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. Andrew says, "Study the lesson, Tom". ________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5. They say, "Don't put your feet on the furniture"! _________________________
_______________________________________________________________
6. She said, "Don't tell me about it". _____________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
7. Frank advised, "Don't ask him about her". ______________________________
_______________________________________________________________
8. Henry commanded, "Read chose books, boys"! _________________________
_______________________________________________________________
9. Marina orders "Bring me the chalk, Connie". ____________________________
_______________________________________________________________
10.Oscar said, "Don't say anything to my mother". __________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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AN ACCIDENT!
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Select the synonym that defines the underlined word(s).
1. This traffic is awful.
a. great c. beautiful
b. terrible d. magnificent
2. I can't stand eating onions.
a. tolerate c. hate
b. like d. enjoy
3. He fell down and was badly hurt.
a. sick c. dead
b. damaged d. injured
4. The witness made statement to the police.
a. said hello c. called
b. gave a report d. told a story
5. These two cars crashed.
a. were destroyed c. hit a pedestrian
b. had a collision d. broke their windshield
6. Ambulances habitually run red lights.
a. hurry up c. go through stop signals
b. bother people d. go slowly
7. I'll see yon in a while.
a. after a long time c. next week
b. much later d. in a short time
8. If you get involved in his problems, you'll probably regret it later.
a. ignore c. report on
b. participate in d. tolerate
9. The witnesses had to testify in court.
a. talk a lot c. give information
b. tell the truth d. see the lawyer
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10. It is our civic obligation to report some of the things we see.
a. tell about c. say something
b. forget about d. act on
11. The judge will talk to you in court.
a. a place where you play football
b. a place where a king sees his friends
c. a place where you eat
d. a place where the law is interpreted
12. My doctor occasionally comes by to check on me.
a. cure c. prescribe medicine
b. briefly examine d. take care of
13. The Volkswagen was a wreck after the accident.
a. ugly c. totally destroyed
b. painted d. on fire
14. The cop arrested the drunk driver.
a. lawyer c. wife
b. bartender d. policeman
DIALOGUE
AN ACCIDENT!
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
Ann:
This traffic is awful! How de you stand driving downtown
everyday?
Bob:
Naturally I don't like it __________ but you get used to it after a
while.
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Ann:
Oh yeah? I don't know!
CRASH!!!
Oh my God! Did you see that" The guy in that Chevrolet ran a red
light and crashed into that little Volkswagen!
Bob:
Yeah! I hope no one's beer hurt. I don't see any cops around.
Maybe we should get out and see if we can help.
Ann:
Wait a minute, Bob. If we get involved in all this,
they'll know we were witnesses to the accident. We'll
probably have to make a statement and they might even
ask us to testify in court.
Bob:
Come on, Ann. It's our responsibility to help and to report what
we saw. You call the police while I go check on the people in the
cars.
Ann:
Do you think I should call an ambulance?
Bob:
You'd better! It looks like the driver of the Chevrolet has been
injured pretty badly. He must have been cut by the broken glass
from the windshield.
Ann:
What a terrible collision! Both cars are wrecks. I just hope the
drivers have good insurance
Bob:
Ann, stop talking and go make that call!
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. Were Bob and Ann in an accident? ___________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. Where were they when the accident occurred? __________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. What is Ann's opinion of traffic? ______________________________________
4. Who caused the accident? How? ____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
5. Why doesn't Ann want to get out of the car? ____________________________
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__________________________________________________________________
6. If you were the witness to an accident, would you make a statement or look the
other way? Why? _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
7. How are Bob and Ann going to help out? ______________________________
__________________________________________________________________
8. Was anybody hurt? _______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
9. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having insurance? _________
__________________________________________________________________
11.Why did Bob get mad at Ann? _______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
ROLE-PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS. Have the students act out the following situations.
1. Henry and John have an accident. Each tries to convince the policeman that the
other is at fault.
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2. Jenny tells her husband that she knocked down the garage door while trying to
park the car.
3. Liz tries to convince her father to give her driving lessons.
HOMEWORK
INSTRUCTIONS. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of "to have" or
"to be".
1. I _________ cold.
2. I have _________ this cold for two weeks.
3. He _________ so hungry that he ate four hamburgers.
4. Mary ________ ten years old.
5. She _____________ too sleepy co watch the lace show.
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IN THE SCHOOL
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word(s) from the list
below.
To look oven to complain to treat
Handbook attendance stuff
Shorts tardy to cheat
Sandals principal to expel
t-shirt to allow else
dress code to cut (class) to be right
rule to care to happen
to ring to wear
1. The teacher saw him _______________ during the exam so they
_______________ him from school.
2. Samuel wore ________ so the teacher sent him home to put on some long
pants. When he carne back, he was wearing _____ instead of shoes.
3. Jimmy didn’t hear the bell ______________ so he was ____________
4. Susie _________ class so often that she has a terrible ___________ record.
5. The _______ says you must wear e uniform.
6. The students_________ because the principal _______ them like children.
7. The principal doesn’t _________ the students _______ T-shirts.
8. The _________ in the ________says that you must not smoke at school.
9. The _______ ordered the teachers to _______ their lesson plants before class.
10. I don't ______________ about these silly rules.
DIALOGUE
IN THE SCHOOL
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
Chris and Jennifer are new high school freshmen at Hoover High School. They're
looking over a copy- their high school's Handbook for Entering Students.
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Jennifer:
I have a feeling that Hoover High School must be a pretty
strict institution. Look at all these rules!
Chris:
Really! In California I used to wear shorts, sandals, and t-
shirts to school everyday. And no one ever cared how long
our hair was.
Jennifer:
Well, I'm from Pittsburgh, and I don't think that the dress code
here is so bad. At least we don't have to wear a uniform.
Chris
Then what are you complaining about?
Jennifer:
I don't like these regulations about attendance.
It says here that we have to be in our seats before the bell
rings!
Chris:
And what happens if you aren't?
Jennifer:
The teacher marks you tardy and you have to get a note from
the principal to enter class.
Chris:
But just imagine what would happen if Students were allowed
to cut class or arrive late whenever they wanted. I think
discipline is important.
Jennifer:
Well, maybe you're right. But I still think that they treat us like
kids.
Chris:
What else does it say in the handbook?
Jennifer:
Just the usual stuff about cheating on exams, getting
expelled, and so on.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. Where did they study before going to Hoover High School? ________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. How do they feel about the school dress code? _________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. What is Jennifer complaining about? __________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
4. What happens to a student who arrives late to class? ___________________
__________________________________________________________________
5. Do you think that the rules at Hoover High are too strict? Why? Why not? _____
__________________________________________________________________
6. Give some examples of things Chat students are not allowed to do. _________
__________________________________________________________________
7. If you were a teacher and you caught a student cheating on an exam, what
would you do? ___________________________________________________
GRAMMAR REVIEW
INSTRUCTIONS. Complete the sentences using too, so, or very.
1. I was ______ sick last night.
2. He was ________ rich that he bought a Mercedes-Benz.
3. He's_______ short to play basketball.
4. His coffee was _____ hot to drink.
5. He's a_______ intelligent boy.
6. Sandra was _______ poor to buy milk for her children.
7. Sandra was_______ poor that she couldn't buy milk for her children.
8. Sandra was ______poor. She couldn't buy milk for her children.
9. She was ________tired that she slept for 24 hours.
10. She was _______________ tired to work.
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A DIFFICULT DAY
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Match the words in Column A to their synonyms in Column
B.
A
B
a. glad
b. to go ahead
c. to back into
d. 'cause
e. 'til
f. to dent
g. fender
h. insurance
i. damage
j. to get home
k. to yell
l. to blame
m.to get caught (in a traffic jam)
n. traffic jam
o. oven
p. burned to a crisp
q. to deliver
r. to have a talk with someone
1. to speak in a very loud voice
2. a situation in which many cars are blocking
the street
3. to hit while moving in reverse
4. to discuss seriously
5. to place the responsibility for
6. a part of the stove
7. happy, relieved
8. to make an indentation
9. to bring to the house
10.burned completely
11.a part of the car
12.short for "because"
13.to become trapped in heavy traffic
14.to arrive at home
15.to proceed
16.a policy which pays you for a financial loss
17.partial destruction
18.short for "until"
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DIALOGUE
A DIFFICULT DAY
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
Situation: A Difficult Day.
Mike:
Cynthia... I'm home!
Cynthia:
Boy, am I ever glad to see you! His has been the most
horrible day!
Mike:
Why? What happened?
Cynthia:
Everything! Maybe you'd better sit down. This is going to be
a long story.
Mike:
(sitting down) Oh, oh! Well, go ahead.
Cynthia:
First of all, do you know those neighbors, the Kramdens?
Mike:
Yes, of course. Why?
Cynthia:
Well, their sixteen-year-old kid was taking a driving lesson
and he backed into our car!
Mike:
Oh, great! How did that happen?
Ai
Was
horrib
le!!
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Cynthia:
I don't know. My car was here on the street in front of the
house and he was practicing his parallel parking. I guess
maybe he needs glasses or something, 'cause he hit the car
pretty hard and dented the fender.
Mike:
What did his parents say? Is their insurance going to pay for
the damage?
Cynthia:
I have no idea. They don't get home from work ‘til about
seven, so I haven’t been able to talk to them. Will you go
over there and see if they've arrived yet?
Mike:
Let's wait until after dinner. I'm starving.
Cynthia:
Yeah, well ... that's another problem.
Mike:
What do you mean?
Cynthia:
There isn't any dinner.
Mike:
What!?
Cynthia:
Don't yell at me, Mike. Blame Caroline! She carne home
from school more than an hour late and I had to drive her
over to her music lesson. We got caught in a terrible traffic
jam on the way home and by the time we got here, the
chicken that I'd left in the oven had burned to a crisp.
Mike:
Isn't there anything else to fix for dinner?
Cynthia:
Nope ___________ not a thing!
Mike:
Well, you'd better call up Pizza Prince and have them
deliver something while I have a talk with Caroline. Why did
she come home so late?
Cynthia:
She says that her teacher kept the whole class after school,
but I think she was playing over at Amy's house.
Mike:
Tell her I want to talk to her. Hey, Cynthia. Why is the record
player over there on the table? Is it broken?
Cynthia:
Oh, yes! That's another thing that I...
Mike:
No, don't tell me. Wait until later when I've calmed down a
little.
Cynthia:
Okay, dear.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. Why do you think that Cynthia is glad to see Mike? ______________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. Why does she suggest that he sit down? ______________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. Who are the Kramdens? ___________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
4. What happened to Cynthia's car? ____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
5. How did it happen? _______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
6. Do the Kramdens have automobile insurance? __________________________
__________________________________________________________________
7. Who is going to talk to the Kramdens? ________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
8. Why didn't Cynthia talk to them earlier? _______________________________
__________________________________________________________________
9. Why did Mike yell at Cynthia? _______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
10.Who does Cynthia blame for the burned dinner? Why? ___________________
__________________________________________________________________
11.What was Cynthia preparing for dinner? _______________________________
__________________________________________________________________
12.Why can't she prepare something else? _______________________________
__________________________________________________________________
13.Will they go to a restaurant for dinner? ________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
14.Why does Mike want to have a talk with Caroline? _______________________
__________________________________________________________________
15.What was Caroline's excuse for getting home late from school? Did Cynthia
believe her? _____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
16.How do you think that the record player got broken? _____________________
__________________________________________________________________
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DIALOGUE COMPLETION
INSTRUCTION. Complete the following dialogues.
1.
Claudia:
Hi, sweetheart. How was your day at the office?
Henry:
Claudia:
Why? What happened?
Henry:
___________________________________________________
Claudia:
Oh, no! How terrible! What are you going to do to solve the
problem?
Henry:
Claudia:
That sounds reasonable. Listen _______ why don't we go out to
dinner tonight? We can relax a little and you can forget about
your problems at work.
Henry:
Claudia:
Okay. Then we'll just stay here. I'll make you a nice dinner and
we'll watch TV.
2.
Mr.
This is the third time this week that you've arrived late to work.
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Gilman:
What's your excuse for today?
Tim:
Mr.
Gilman:
But Tim ___ if you know that the traffic is going to be a problem,
why don't you leave your house earlier?
Tim:
Mr.
Gilman:
So why don't you buy another alarm clock?
Tim:
Mr.
Gilman:
Good! But if you arrive late even one more time, you'd better
start looking for a different job.
Tim:
Mr.
Gilman:
Okay. I'm counting on you. Now get to work.
HOMEWORK
INSTRUCTIONS. Complete the following sentences with for, since, ago, or
during.
1. I haven't seen her _________ I was eight years old.
2. John's been her e __________ seven o'clock.
3. Mary's been living in Chicago _________ two years.
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4. They met him ________ the Christmas holidays.
5. I saw that movie a long time _________.
6. ó. We've known Mel _________ twenty-five years.
7. He used to do that dance many years ___________.
8. We ate popcorn _________ the game.
9. Hank was in Ohio two years ago, but he hasn't been there ____________.
10.He left _________ the class because he felt sick.
11.He hasn't worked ___________ two days.
12.I started driving fifteen years _____________.
ROLE-PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS. Introduce yourself to the person sitting next to you. Tell the class
whom you have met.
Situation: You are at a party.
Useful Expressions
1. Hi, My name is ______________. What's yours?
2. I’m glad co meet you.
How do you do?
It’s nice meeting you.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
It's a pleasure meeting you.
3. What do you do for a living?
4. Are you married?
5. Where are you from?
6. How long have you lived here?
7. Where do you live?
8. How do you like is here?
9. Do you go to a lot of parties?
10.It's too cold rainy crowded.
11.There's a lot to do.
12.I don't like the weather.
13.What are your hobbies?
14.Have you traveled?
15.How do you spend your free time?
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HOMEWORK
INSTRUCTIONS. Elaborate on the following.
1. I love parties because _____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. I hate parties because ____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. I only go to parties when ___________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
4. A, I dance at parties when _________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
5. I invite _________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
6. I don't go to parties when __________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
7. ". Parties are ruined when __________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
8. Parties cost too much money when __________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
9. I leave parties when ______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
10.Parties are a great: success when ____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
11.I really enjoy parties when _________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
12.Parties are boring when ___________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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A HOUSEWARMING
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss the following terms.
guests glad quiet
co-workers bartender to meet
relatives to get to know boyfriend
wine neighborhood guys
beer nice parents
DIALOGUE
A HOUSEWARMING
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
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Situation: Fred and Helen Hansen have invited several people to their new home.
Among the 15 guests are their daughter Sally and her boyfriend Greg, their parents
the Millers, old friends, co-workers and relatives.
The guests are just beginning to arrive (ring...).
COME ON IN!
Fred Hansen:
Oh. Hi, John. Hi, Rita. I'm so glad you carne. Can I get you a
drink?
John:
Sure, what have you got?
Fred:
Everybody's drinking wine or beer.
Rita:
Well, let's go get a drink and meet everybody…
NICE TO MEET YOU!
Fred:
Hey, Joe! I'd like you to meet John and Rita. John is a friend of
mine from the office.
Joe:
Glad to meet you. I'm playing bartender. What will you have?
John:
Nice meeting you. I'll have a beer and Rita will have a glass of
white wine.
Rita:
Well thanks, Joe. This drink is delicious. I'll let you guys get to
know each other. I'm going to go look for Helen.
I'D LIKE YOU TO MEET...
Rita:
Helen, what a beautiful house! We're so happy for you. It's
great you got out of that little apartment.
Helen:
Yes, we really like it here and the neighborhood's lovely. It's so
nice and quiet.
Rita:
I just met Joe. He's e nice young man. He's Sally's boyfriend,
isn't he?
Helen:
No, he's just a friend. But wait a minute. Sally, could you and
Greg come over here?
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Sally:
Hi, Rita. How have you been? I'd like you to meet my boyfriend,
Greg.
Rita:
Hi, I'm Rita. Pleased to meet you.
Greg:
Hi, I'm Greg. How do you do?
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Discuss the following questions.
1. Who arrived at the party first? _______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. What did Fred offer them? _________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. Is John a neighbor? ______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
4. What does a bartender do? _________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
5. Is Joe Sally' e boyfriend? ___________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
6. Do John and Rita drink whiskey? ____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
7. Are John and Rita relatives? ________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
8. Where did Fred and Helen use to live? ________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
9. Why do you think the Hansens moved? _______________________________
__________________________________________________________________
10.Did Rita know who Greg was? ______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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IT'S TIME TO GO
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss the following terms.
wonderful to clean up
to hate to nave a nice weekend
baby-sitter to take care.
to be back to say hi
fun folks
to get some rest to give ________a ride
to stay around to give _________ a call
to get up
DIALOGUE
IT'S TIME TO GO
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
Situation: The Hansen's party comes to an end.
IT'S TIME TO GO
Selma:
Well, we have to be going. Steve and I have had a wonderful
time.
Helen:
Oh, do you have to go? It's still early.
Selma:
We hate Co, but we told the baby-sitter we'd be back before
eleven.
Steve:
And besides, I have to get up early and go to work. It's been a
real fun party and we love your new house!
PARTY IS OVER
Helen:
Well, I hope to see you soon. Thanks a lot for coming. Bye bye.
Drive carefully.
Mike:
I'd better go and let the host and hostess get some rest.
Joe:
Sorry to see you go. I'm going to stay around and clean up, See
you Monday in class. Have a nice weekend.
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Mike:
You too. Take care. Say hi to your folks for me.
Sally:
Oh, Mike! Are you leaving? Do you think you could giver Greg a
ride home?
Mike:
Sure, it's on the way. Come on, Greg, let's go.
Greg:
Thanks a lot, Mike. Sally, I'll give you a call tomorrow. Be sure
to tell your parents good night for me.
Sally:
Sure, T will. Have a good night.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Discuss the following questions.
1. What did Selma tell the baby-sitter?
2. What does Steve have to de tomorrow?
3. Why is Joe going to stay around?
4. Does Greg have a car?
5. Did Selma and Steve enjoy themselves?
6. Did they leave late?
7. Why does Mike take Greg home?
FILL-IN DIALOGUES
INSTRUCTIONS. Finish the following party dialogues.
Dialogue 1: WOULD YOU LIKE TO DANCE?
Ed:
I'd like to dance with _______________________________
Wilbur:
Then you should ___________________________________
Ed:
But I'm shy. What if she _____________________________
Wilbur:
Just go over there and ______________________________
Dialogue 2: A POLICE OFFICER ARRIVES AT THE PARTY.
Lena:
Oh! Officer O'Reilly! Is there a problem?
Officer O’Reilly:
Yes, there's too much
_________________________________
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Lena:
But, it's a party! ____________________________________
Officer O’Reilly:
The neighbors are __________________________________
Lena:
Oh, we'll try________________________________________
HOMEWORK
INSTRUCTIONS. Plan a party for one of the following occasions. Tell how you
would manage food, invitations, location, decorations, gifts, dress, beverages,
music, seating, time and service.
1. Welcome home
2. Cocktail party
3. Wedding party
4. Graduation party
5. Bachelor party
6. First communion
7. Wedding shower
8. Going away party
9. Victory party
10.Baby shower
11.Surprise party
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A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Indicate whether following statements are true or false.
1. Two people who get along with each other probably argue all the
time.
T F
2. A wedding is a celebration of matrimony.
T F
3. A honeymoon T F is a trip yon take after your wedding.
T F
4. John and Alice have been going together ever since they broke up.
T F
5. A person who shares is not generous.
T F
6. A marriage is the same as a wedding.
T F
7. A step is something you climb.
T F
8. Candlelight is produced by electricity.
T F
9. It's 2 o'clock in the morning. It's about time you did your homework.
T F
10. Just means "simply" as used in the dialogue.
T F
11. Both means three or more.
T F
12. A violin is not a musical instrument.
T F
13. Wrong is the same as incorrect.
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14. Half is the same as "the majority".
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DIALOGUE
A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
Situation: A Marriage Proposal
Marsha:
I just love this restaurant. With the candlelight and violins it's so,
well... romantic.
Steve:
Yeah, I guess so. I hadn't really thought about it. Listen, did you
see the basketball game last night?
Marsha:
Steve, I don't want to talk about basketball.
Steve:
OK. Let's talk about...
Marsha:
No, Steve. I want to talk about us!
Steve:
What do you mean? Is something wrong?
Marsha:
Well, no, not exactly. It's just that... I've been thinking. We've
been going together for over a year now, you know? I love you
and you say that you love me. Don't you think it's about time we
started thinking about our future?
Steve:
Our future? Are you talking about marriage?
Marsha:
Well... yes'. What do you think?
Steve:
Gee, Marsha. I don't know. I mean. I'm not sure if I'm ready for
marriage.
Marsha:
But Steve, you're 32 years old!
Steve:
I know. But marriage... that's such a big step. Why can't we just
continue as we are? I'm happy!
Marsha:
So am I. But I'd like to have children.
Steve:
Children? Oh no! This is getting complicated.
Marsha:
Don't tell me you've never thought about having kids.
Steve:
Sure I have. But not now! I think we should wait a few years.
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Marsha:
For what? For the wedding or for the kids?
Steve:
For both?
Marsha:
Come on, Steve. We get along, well, we share the same goals,
we're mature, and we'd make our parents so happy if we got
married. And if you say yes, I promise I'll pay for half of the
honeymoon. What do you say?
Steve:
Well, I'll think about it.
Marsha:
Good! So where would you like to go on the honeymoon?
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. Where does this dialogue take place?
2. Is Steve the romantic type?
3. What does Marsha want to talk about?
4. How long have Steve and Marsha been going together?
5. Do they love each other?
6. Why does Steve object to the idea of marriage?
7. What do you think is an appropriate age for marriage?
8. Do you agree that marriage is a big step in a person's life? Why?
9. What would Steve prefer to do?
10.Why does Marsha want to get married?
11.Do you think that Steve and Marsha make a good couple? Why?
12.What are the qualities you would look for in a prospective husband/wife?
13.How long do you think a couple should date before getting married?
14.What is the most important element in making a successful marriage?
15.Do you think that Steve and Marsha will get married?
ROLE-PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS. Act out the following situations.
1. You've consented to marry your girlfriend, but now you're having second
thoughts. Back out of the agreement.
2. A girl objects to her sister's constantly borrowing her clothes.
3. A parent and a child disagree about whether to get a pet.
HOMEWORK
INSTRUCTIONS. Read the statement and choose the correct interrogative
form.
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1. He goes to the movies.
a. Is he going to the movies? b. Does he go to the movies?
2. She's washing her hair.
a. What does she wash? b. Is she washing her hair?
3. They aren't going to go on vacation.
a. Are they going to go on vacation? b. Aren't they going to go on vacation?
4. We gave them the money.
a. Did we give them the money? b. Did they give us the money?
5. She has been here for two years.
a. What does she have? b. Has she been here for two years?
6. They won't stay home with the baby.
a. Do they stay home with the baby? b. Won't they stay home with the
baby?
7. He had had an operation before this one.
a. Had he had an operation before this one?
b. Has he had an operation before this one?
8. They sent us some candy.
a. What did we send them? b. Did they send us any candy?
9. He has to teach today.
a. Has he taught today?
10. He wants to learn to swim.
9. What does he want to learn? b. Does he want to learn to swim?
11. Re has to work.
a. Has he to work? b. Does he have to work?
12. They went to New York last week.
a. Did they go to New York last week? b. Do they go to New York last
week?
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DAD'S REMARKS
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Answer the following questions and define the underlined
words.
1. What are the responsibilities of a paramedic?
2. What do you use crutches for?
3. What is the difference between a bone that's fractured and one that's broken?
4. What do you have on today?
5. Have you ever climbed Montserrate?
6. What do you do if you have a pain in your head?
7. Do you think that studying English is awful?
8. Why is it necessary to set a broken bone?
9. Have you ever had to sleep on the couch?
10.What is the purpose of a cast?
11.When an insect bites you, your skin itches. Is it a good idea to scratch it?
12.What drives you crazy?
DIALOGUE
DAD'S REMARKS
INSTRUCTIONS. Put Dad's remarks in their correct order in dialogue below.
Dad:
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Johnny:
Aw, Dad, it's Friday night. We don't have school tomorrow.
Wendy:
Yeah. Besides, Witch Hunt is coming on.
Dad:
Johnny:
But Kenny's mom lets him watch it, and he's a kid.
Dad:
Wendy:
Uncle Ralph lee us watch it at his house, and it wasn't so
violent.
Dad:
Wendy:
Pleeeeez! We'll go right to sleep after it's over.
Dad:
Johnny:
She'll never know.
Dad:
Johnny and
Wendy:
Thanks, Daddy!
DAD'S REMARKS
- Ok, you can watch the first part. But as soon as we hear your mom's car pull up,
jump into bed.
- Forget it! That show is not for kids.
- Ok, kids, it's nine o'clock. Time for bed.
- You know darn well Kenny's older than you two. And I don't care what he says.
It's too violent.
- Your mom got really mad the last time, and if she finds out about it, I'll never
hear the end of it.
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- I'm not your Uncle Ralph, and the last time you guys watched Witch Hunt you
had a hard time getting to sleep.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. What program comes on at nine?
2. Do the kids have to get up early the next morning?
3. What's wrong with the program?
4. Have they seen the program before?
5. What do you think Witch Hunt is about?
6. Why don't they want their mother to find out that they will watch the program?
Larry:
On crutches, naturally. But the doctor says that I should try to
walk as little as possible for at least three or four days.
Sonya:
Do you remember that time that I broke my arm?
Larry:
Yeah. How long did you have your cast on?
Sonya:
Two months. And it was awful! The worst part was when my arm
started to itch all the time, 'cause it was impossible to scratch it.
Larry:
Yeah. Well, I 'm going to try to get some sleep.
Sonya:
Here on the couch?
Larry:
Yep. Good night.
Sonya:
Good night. Hope you feel better tomorrow.
Larry:
Thanks. Me, too.
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GAME
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Answer the following questions and define the underlined
words.
1. What are the responsibilities of a paramedic?
2. What do you use crutches for?
3. What is the difference between a bone that's fractured and one that's broken?
4. What do you have on today?
5. Have you ever climbed Montserrate?
6. What do you do if you have a pain in your head?
7. Do you think that studying English is awful?
8. Why is it necessary to set a broken bone?
9. Have you ever had to sleep on the couch?
10.What is the purpose of a cast?
11.When an insect bites you, your skin itches. Is it a good idea to scratch it?
12.What drives you crazy?
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. What's Larry's problem?
2. What time of day do you think it is? Why?
3. How did Larry break his leg?
4. How old do you think Larry is? Why?
5. Why is the cast driving him crazy?
6. How did he get to the hospital?
7. Do you think that Larry exaggerated about the number of people at the scene of
the accident?
8. Why do you think he said that it was great?
9. Why didn't the doctors have to set his leg?
10.Hoy will Larry move around?
11.Has Sonya ever broken a bone?
12.What bothered her most when her arm was in a cast?
13.Why do you think that Larry is going to sleep on the couch?
14.Have you ever broken a bone? If so, tell about your experience.
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GAME
You are in a hot-air balloon, high in the sky, with the other members of your class.
Unfortunately, the balloon is too heavy to cross the mountains, and you must throw
out everything that isn't absolutely necessary.
You've already thrown out extra luggage, extra food, and extra clothes. Now you
must decide which people to throw out of the balloon. Tell the class the reasons
they shouldn't throw you out.
HOMEWORK
Unreal Conditions in the Present or Future Tenses.
To express an unreal (contrary to fact) condition in the present or future, use the
following formula:
Subject + would + verb + if + subject + verb in the past tens.
could
might
EXAMPLES: I would marry him if he were rich
She would be healthier if she didn't smoke.
INSTRUCTIONS. Construct unreal conditional sentences using the verbs
given below.
1. go to Melgar, nave a car
2. sell my apartment, buy a house
3. read that book, not nave to wash
the dishes
4. learn a lot, study harder
5. go to Japan, speak Japanese
6. buy a radio, go Co Panama
7. be happy, fall in love
8. clean the house, not be so tired
I could go to Melgar if I had a car
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AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Match the words in column A to their synonyms in column
B.
A
1. lousy
2. headache
3. (to) take away
4. fever
5. (to) take your temperature e,
6. swollen
7. (to) hurt
8. rash
9. chest
10.disease
11.German measles
12.(to) catch a disease
13.(to) rest
14.pregnant
15.mild
16.birth defects
17.contagious
18.(to) vaccinate
B
a. thorax
b. inflamed
c. rubella
d. infectious
e. (to) stop working
f. expecting a baby
g. a skin eruption
h. bad
i. sickness
j. a high body temperature
k. a physical imperfection in a baby
l. a pain in the head
m. (to) inoculate
n. to cause pain
o. (to) use a thermometer
p. (to) contract a disease
q. (to) remove
r. moderate in effect
DIALOGUE
AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
Situations: At the doctor's office.
Dr. Alexander:
Good afternoon. What can I do for you?
Bill:
Hi, Doc. I don't know. I've been feeling lousy all day.
Dr. Alexander:
What seems to be the problem?
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Bill
Well, I've had a bad headache since this morning and aspirin
doesn't seem to take it away.
Dr. Alexander:
Hmm ... Have you had a fever?
Bill:
I don't know. I haven't taken my temperature. But I also
noticed that the area behind my ears is swollen and it hurts a
lot when I touch it. And I have a little rash on my chest, too.
Do you think maybe it's an allergic reaction to something I've
eaten?
Dr. Alexander:
I don't know. I'll have to examine you. Let's see ... is this
where it hurts?
Bill
Ouch! Yeah!
Dr. Alexander:
Well, Mr. Hargrave, the diagnosis is simple. You have the
measles.
Bill:
The measles?! But that's impossible. The measles is a kid's
disease! I had it w hen I was eight years old.
Dr. Alexander:
You had one type of measles. What you have now is really a
very mild virus called rubella, or German measles. It's not
serious, but you may feel pretty bad for a couple of days.
Where do you think you caught it?
Bill
I have no idea. My wife and kids are all fine.
Dr. Alexander:
Well, the best thing to do is go home and rest. You'll be able
to go back to work in a few days.
Bill:
Is there anything else I should do?
Dr. Alexander:
Not really. But one thing you shouldn't do is go around any
women who might be pregnant. Most women have already
had rubella when they were children or have been vaccinated
against the disease. But you should be careful anyway.
Rubella is very contagious and can be the cause of serious
birth defects.
Bill
Okay, Doctor. I'll be careful. Thanks a lot.
Dr. Alexander:
You're welcome. Call me if you have any questions.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. Why did Bill go to the doctor?
2. What are his symptoms?
3. How can you determine whether you nave a fever?
4. What did Bill think that his problem might nave been?
5. Which area hurts?
6. What was Dr. Alexander’s diagnosis?
7. Why does Bill think that the measles is a "Kid's" disease'
8. Are there other kinds of measles?
9. What causes rubella?
10.Did Bill catch the measles from his children?
11.What should Bill do?
12.What shouldn't he do?
13.For whom is rubella a serious disease?
14.What type of protection from rubella exists?
15.Is it possible to nave rubella more than one time?
ROLE-PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS. Act out the following situations.
1. You are a student .and your final exams will begin tomorrow. However, your
doctor tells you that you are very sick and must stay home in bed for a week.
Call your teacher to explain the problem to him.
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2. Your friend is obviously sick, but doesn't want to go to the doctor. Convince him
that she / he should go.
Unreal Conditions in the Past Tense
To express an unreal (contrary to face) condition in the past, we use the following
formula:
Subject + would + have + past participle + if + subject + had + past participle
could
might
past participle
EXAMPLES: They could have written a letter if they had had some paper.
She would have been fat if she hadn't gone on a diet.
INSTRUCTIONS. Construct unreal conditional sentences in the past using
the verbs given below.
1. she be happy, he give her
a new watch
2. meet each ocher, go to
party
3. swim, travel to Cartagena
4. not be thirsty, drink water
5. not be in jail, not steal
money
6. see the show, have time
7. feel good, sleep well
8. get a good grade, study
She would have been happy if he had given
a new watch
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SPRING BREAK
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS, Replace the underlined words with synonyms from the list
below.
spring break actually campgrounds
crowded several membership card
resort to afford to be worth it
well-known youth hostel to share
shore to purchase to think over
to get in touch with
1. Many of our friends are going to divide the rent on a house at the beach.
2. Nearly all the most famous tourist spots are full of people in July and August.
3. Two cheap places to stay are at a residence for young people or in a place to
camp.
4. I can’t find the money to buy a new car because I don't have enough money in
the bank.
5. Cartagena is a very famous tourist site.
6. If you go to New York, please try to contact my brother I'll give you his phone
number.
7. We're going to have to consider where we'd like to spend our April/May
vacation.
8. You need a special pass to stay at a youth hostel.
9. I don't believe it's a reasonable use of time, money, etc. to spend only two days
in Paris.
10.Sam doesn't really want co go to the beach on vacation this year.
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DIALOGUE
SPRING BREAK
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and memorize before acting out.
SPRING BREAK
Travel Agent:
Good morning. May I help you?
Danny:
Yes, please. We're looking for an inexpensive place to go
during spring break.
Lucy:
Yeah! Someplace warm and not too crowded... like Virginia
Beach.
TA:
Well, that's a popular resort and there are always a lot of
people there at this time of the year. But if you're looking for
something cheap, I'd recommend St. Petersburg. The beach
is beautiful though it's not very well-known yet.
Lucy:
Sounds great! Can we camp on the beach?
TA:
No, camping isn't permitted. But there are plenty of good,
cheap hotels on the shore
Danny:
I don't know. We don't have much money and I’m not sure
whether we can afford to stay in a hotel.
TA:
Actually, there are several alternatives. Have you ever
considered staying in a youth hostel?
Lucy:
No, we haven't. Can anyone stay at a youth hostel?
TA:
Not exactly. You’d have to purchase a membership card
wich you can get right there at the hostel.
Danny:
How much does the card cost?
TA:
The cheapest is a one-year membership for S30.00.
Lucy
It's not worth it. We'd only use it for this one week. What are
the other possibilities?
TA:
Well, there’s always the IMCA or municipal campgrounds.
Neither requires a membership. You might also think about
renting a house on the beach with three or hour friends.
Danny:
Hey ______ that's not a baa idea! Renting a house would
be ideal!
Lucy:
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others and by doing our own cooking!
Danny:
O.K. We're going to think it over. We'll get in touch with you
later.
QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. What kind of vacation spot are Danny and Lucy looking for?
2. What do they have to consider in planning their vacation?
3. Where do you think they will sleep?
4. What are some inexpensive ways to spend a vacation?
5. What other organizations (like youth hostels) provide lodging for their
members?
6. When do most people go on vacation? Students? Workers?
7. What equipment do you need to go camping?
8. What advantages are there to staying in a-youth hostel?
TRAVEL PLANNING CHART
INSTRUCTIONS. Fill in the spaces with the correct information.
DESTINATION
WEATHER AND
GEOGRAPHICAL
LOCATION
ACTIVITIES
THINGS TO TARE
Las Vegas
Money,
Dress, Clothes
The Alps
High Altitude,
Snowy , Cold,
Central Europe
Tropical Island,
Sunny, Pacific Ocean
Swim Suits,
Suntan Lotion,
Thongs, Beach,
Towel
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DESTINATION
WEATHER AND
GEOGRAPHICAL
LOCATION
ACTIVITIES
THINGS TO TARE
Macchu
Picchu
Sightseeing,
Photography
Rainy, Foggy,
Great Britain,
River Port
Visiting
Museums,
Going to
Concerts and
Plays,
Drinking in Pubs
HOMEWORK
INSTRUCTIONS. Fill in the spaces with "all", "every", "each" or "whole".
1. I saw ________ my old friends when I visited my hometown.
2. One of the ships was docked nearby ________ morning.
3. As he leaned on the counter, _____________ man in the store stared at him
fixedly.
4. If the ______________ class had failed the course, we would've complained to
the teacher.
5. ____________ time I think about Helen, tears come to my eyes.
6. I wanted to be sure_______ the guests were being well taken care of.
7. I prefer to give a different gift to __________ one of our children.
8. I have to work _________ day, but fortunately I usually have _______ afternoon
free.
9. They couldn't believe the dog had eaten the __________ cake.
10. __________ applicants should have their resumes ready.
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A WINTER CRUISE
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Complete each sentence with the correct word(s) from the
list below.
retired to fly back
brochures hurry
spare time to give me a chance
cruises airfare
on board to look over
1. We have plenty of time until the flight leaves, so what's your
_______________?
2. We asked the travel agent for some information on _______________ in the
Mediterranean.
3. Once you're _______________ the cruise ship, you will meet many other
travelers.
4. Mr. and Mrs. Adams plan to ____________ from L.A. after their cruise.
5. You can ___________ the brochures at the travel agency.
6. My grandfather is a ______________ engineer.
7. The _________ back to Florida is included in the total price of the cruise.
8. Traveling in a group sometimes leaves you with no ____________ to do things
on your own.
9. If you're interested, the travel agent will give you some travel _______________
for Florida.
10.My brother didn't _____________ to ask questions; he talked the whole time.
DIALOGUE
A WINTER CRUISE
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
Mrs. Adams:
Hi! We'd like some information on cruises. We're retired and
have plenty of spare time en our hands. We've always wanted
to see the Caribbean.
Travel Agent:
Well, I can show you brochures for several package tours.
This one, for example, is an eight-day cruise which leaves
from Ft. Lauderdale and takes you to three different ports.
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Mrs. Adams:
But I want to see the Panama Canal.
Travel Agent:
Well, most of the cruises that pass through the canal end in
L.A., which means you'd be on board for three weeks.
Mrs. Adams:
But couldn't we fly back to Florida from Panama City?
Mrs. Adams:
What's the hurry, Alice? Just think__________ we could stop
in Acapulco, too. We've never been to México, and this will
give us a chance to see a little of it.
Mrs. Adams:
Well, that's okay with me, honey. But how will we pay for it?
Travel Agent:
Oh, that shouldn't be a problem. The airfare back to Florida is
included, and there's a discount for senior citizens. Why don't
you take these brochures and look them over?
Mrs. Adams:
Thanks. We'll be calling you.
QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. Why do Mr. and Mrs. Adams want to take e cruise?
2. What tours are they considering?
3. Why would Mr. and Mrs. Adams get a discount on the price of the tour?
4. What other individuals often receive traveling?
5. Compare travel by air, by sea, and by land. What are the advantages of each?
ROLE-PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS. Act out the following situations in pairs.
Situation 1: A travel agent and a customer discuss a tour of a South American city.
Situation 2: Two students discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a camping
trip.
Situation 3: A couple plans a three-day weekend outside the city.
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HOMEWORK
INSTRUCTIONS. Read the sample postcard below.
Panama, October 10
Dear Grandchildren,
Our trip has been magnificent se far. We have seen a lot of the Caribbean
and we have met some interesting people on board the ship. I’m surprised
that Grandpa hasn't been sick, since we've had some rough weather. And
believe it or not, we've gone dancing in the ship's discotheque several times
this week. We'll teach you some new dance steps when we get home. Hugs
and kisses.
Love,
Grandma and Grandpa.
INSTRUCTIONS. Write a postcard to a relative from one of the following
destinations:
Paris The Alps Las Vegas
Hawaii New York Alaska
Egypt Hong Kong A relative's farm
London Rio de Janeiro A campground
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Wish you were here.
Having a wonderful time.
It's been rainy/snowy/cold/sunny/etc.
The weather is beautiful/great/lousy/etc.
We have been dancing/hiking/sightseeing/etc.
We are staying in a hotel/at a campground/in a tent/at the beach/on board/etc.
Can't wait to get home.
Can't wait to see you.
Miss you.
It's good to get away to relax/to see new things/to forget
one's problems.
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WHERE TO TAKE THE KIDS
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Use the following vocabulary orally in sentences
to agree with outside.
to go camping to put up a cent
exciting to impose
to need a chance to fine out
to get away from cabin
DIALOGUE
WHERE TO TAKE THE KIDS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss before acting out in class.
Dad:
Well, kids, where would you like to go on vacation this year?
Suzy:
I don't want to go to Grandpa's again!
Billy:
I agree with Suzy. Let's do something exciting for once, like go
camping.
Mom:
But Billy, I hate camping. It's so dirty, and I always have to do all
the work.
Dad:
But honey, the kids need a chance to get away from the city.
Mom:
So why don't we go to Uncle Jack's farm, where the kids can play
outside and I can rest.
Suzy:
But that's not the same as sleeping in a tent.
Billy:
We could take the tent with us and put it up behind the house,
couldn't we?
Dad:
Won't Jack be too busy at this tine of year? I'd hate to impose on
him.
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Suzy:
Well, what about going to Big Pine Lodge up in the mountains?
Freddy’s family went a month ago and they had a great time.
Mom:
That sounds good to me, just as long as we can stay in a cabin!
Dad:
I hear that place is expensive, so we'd have to do our own
cooking.
Mom:
Let's call them and find out how much it would be for the four of
us.
QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. What kinds of vacations does your family take?
2. Why does the family in the dialogue decide not to go camping?
3. Why can't they go to Jack's?
4. What is your ideal vacation? Why?
5. Describe two ways to spend a vacation without traveling.
ROLE-PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS. Divide the class into pairs of students. Have each pair compose
and act out a dialogue based on the following situation.
Situation: A parent and child disagree about spending their vacation in the
countryside.
HOMEWORK
INSTRUCTIONS. Fill in each blank with a preposition from the following list. Some
prepositions may be used more than once.
from of in front of
to through at
on in across
for
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Paris, May 16
The tour is going well. We came __________ London late last night
____________ the train __________ the coast. Our hotel is nothing special, but
we have a nice view __________ the Eiffel Tower __________ our balcony. We’re
going to go ___________ the top tomorrow. Today we visited the Louvre and I
saw the Mona Lisa. I couldn’t believe the number ________
People that passed ________ that room! I was about to take a picture
___________ “Mona Lisa”, but the guard put his hand ___________ the camera
and yelled ___________ me ________ French. I didn’t understand what he said,
but I got the idea.
We ate lunch _________ the Café de la Pix, which is ___________ from the Opera
House. The food was really expensive; tank God somebody else paid ________ it!
We arrived __________ the hotel an hour ago. Right now I’m sitting
_____________ the lobby waiting _____________ everybody else. We’re going to
take a walk to Notre Dame to see it all lit up, and then look _________ someplace
to have dinner.
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A TRIP TO THE DENTIST
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Answer the following true or false questions.
1. A check-up is the same as an examination.
2. A cavity in your teeth is not a result of tooth decay.
3. Dentists never take X-rays of your arms and legs.
4. To check something out means to examine it.
5. You should brush your teeth at least once a week.
6. Dental floss is string used to clean between the teeth
7. Your gums are a part of your tongue.
8. If your gums bleed, they are probably very healthy.
9. A molar is a type of tooth.
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DIALOGUE
A TRIP TO THE DENTIST
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
Situation: A trip to the dentist.
Dr. Klein:
Good morning, Don. How’ve you been?
Don:
Just fine, Dr. Klein. A little nervous, I guess.
Dr. Klein:
I can understand that. My records show that you haven't had a
check-up in almost two years.
Don:
Yes. Well ... I've been awfully busy. And you know how much I
hate coming to your office. Every time I come here, you find at
least one or two cavities in my teeth.
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Dr. Klein:
And from what I see here in your X-rays, it looks like you have
another one.
Don:
Oh no! Is it bad?
Dr. Klein:
It doesn't look too serious here, but I'11 have to check it out.
Tell me about your brushing habits.
Don:
I brush my teeth every morning and just before. I go to bed. And
I use dental floss to clean between my teeth every two or three
days.
Dr. Klein:
You should use floss every day. Have you had any problems
with bleeding of the gums?
Don:
Just a little, when I brush hard.
Dr. Klein:
OK. Open your mouth.
LATER ...
Dr. Klein:
Well, you're lucky, Don. You only have one small cavity in one
of the lower molars. Shall we fill it now, or would you prefer to
come back sometime next week?
Don:
Maybe-you'd' better do it now. If I make an appointment for next
week, I might get scared and not keep it.
Dr. Klein:
OK, Don. Mary, will you prepare the injection, please?
Mary:
Sure, Doctor.
Don:
Oh God! I hate those shots!
Dr. Klein:
Would you prefer that I fill the cavity without giving you an
anesthetic?
Don:
No thanks! Go ahead, Mary. Prepare the injection.
DIALOGUE
INSTRUCTIONS. Discuss and complete.
Janie:
But
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Mother:
Well I'm sorry. You'll just have to tell that you can't go to the
park with them to.
Janie:
But
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Mother:
That's no problem. You can do your home after you get home
from the dentist.
Janie:
But
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Mother:
No, Janie. We're going to the dentist today and that's final.
Rrrinngg...
Mark:
Hello?
Dr. Klein´s
Receptionist:
Hello, Mark? This is Dr. Klein' s receptionist I'm calling to
remind you that it's time for your six-month check-up.
Mark:
Receptionist:
Yes. Time passes quickly, doesn’t it. So would you like to
come in to see the dentist.
Mark:
Receptionist:
How does 5:30 p.m. sound?
Mark:
Receptionist:
Good. Then, we’ll see you Thursday, March 2, at 6 p.m.
Mark:
Receptionist:
Goodbye
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HOMEWORK
Scrambled Sentences
INSTRUCTIONS. Put the following sentences in their correct word order.
1. Check-ups/ dental/ very/ are/ important
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2. each/ should/ your/ teeth/ twice/ brush/ at least/ day/you
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3. floss/ every/ also/ should/ use/ you/ dental/ day
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4. him/ appointment/ Alex/ the/ couldn't/ called/ that/ dentist/ tell/ keep/ his/ to/ he/
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A BUSINESS TRIP
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Use the following vocabulary orally in sentences.
headquarters to get busy flight
lousy to run off to take care of
to get away meeting to be back.
DIALOGUE
A BUSINESS TRIP
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
A BUSINESS TRIP
Mr. Babbit:
Lois, could you come into my office for a minute please?
Lois:
I'll be right there.
Mr. Babbit:
I’ve got to go to New York on Thursday for a meeting at
company headquarters. I’ll be there for a week.
Lois:
Do you want reservations at the Parkview Hotel or the Astro
Plaza?
Mr. Babbit:
Make it the Parkview. The last time I stayed at the Astro the
service was lousy.
Lois:
Will you be leaving on Thursday morning?
Mr. Babbit:
No, I won't be able to get away until after five, so get me an
evening flight if you can.
Lois:
Have you forgotten about the managers' meeting or Friday
morning?
Mr. Babbit:
Oh, that's right'. I'll have to cancel it. Call everybody and let
them know. Have I forgotten anything else?
Lois:
No, I think that takes care of everything. When should I tell
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your clients that you'll be back?
Mr. Babbit:
I think I'll be back in a week; but if there's a change in my
plans, I'll let you know.
Lois:
Do you need to take those papers that you've been working
on?
Mr. Babbit:
Yes, please put then on my desk on Wednesday so I won't
run off without them.
Lois:
Fine. If that’s all, then I’ll get busy with these reservations.
QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. Why is Mr. Babbit going to New York?
2. How long does he expect to be there?
3. Why doesn't he want to stay at the Astro Plaza?
4. When will he leave for New York?
5. What arrangements does Mr. Babbit's secretary help him to make?
6. Do you think that Lois is an efficient secretary? Why/ why not?
7. What is Mr. Babbit' s probable position in the company?
8. Have you ever stayed at a hotel with lousy service?
9. Which hotel would you recommend to a businessman coming to stay for a week
in Bogotá? Why?
10.Is it always necessary to have reservations in order to stay at a hotel?
INSTRUCTIONS. Act out the following situations in pairs.
1. A travel agent and a customer discuss a family vacation at the beach.
2. A secretary calls a travel agent to make hotel and plane reservations for the
boss.
3. A newlywed couple makes plans for their honeymoon.
4. A couple disagrees whether to take a mountain vacation or a cruise.
5. A couple debates whether to go to New York by car (a three-day trip) or by
plane (a three-hour trip).
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HOMEWORK
INSTRUCTIONS. Read the clues below. Use the words from the following list
to complete the crossword puzzle.
airfare
beach
brochure
bus
busy
cabin
camp
car
city
cruise
farm
flight
guest
hotel
kids
lodge
lousy
plane
mountains
port
reservation
rest
senior
service
spring break
taken
ten
Tent
tip
tour
travel
trip
vacation
YMCA
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6. What you give a tip for
7. A camping home
9. A _________ agent
12. Out in the country
13. A hotel customer
14. Children
17. Ocean voyage
19. Place of entry
22. A time to rest
23. In March or April
24. The flight leaves at _________ o'clock
25. Rent-a- _______________
26. Vacation home
27. Air transportation
28. The cheapest hotel
29. The Alps, for example
1. Cheap transportation
6. The price of a plane ticket
7. A lot to do
8. Purpose of a vacation
9. Terrible
8. An organized vacation
9. What a waiter expects
10. A hotel in the mountains
11. Call a day ahead and make your
_______
12. A trip by plane
15. Pamphlet
16. To take a _______
18. A person over 65 is _________ a citizen.
20. Have your ever _________ a Caribbean
cruise?
21. The Hilton, for example
25. Opposite of country
26. To stay in a tent
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